Curtain rod bracket



Aug. 20, 1940. R. GROSSMEYER CURTAIN ROD BRACKET 'Filed April 2a, 1939 Z 4 9 r I 1. NW/ D m m m e n n B Z n 7 m Inventor w z m y a 9 m.

L m .B n 3 7 5 n h FIII k A? Patented Aug. 20, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in ourtain rod brackets, and the principal object of the invention is to provide a supporting bracket for curtain rods and the like which can be easily and quickly mounted to a window casing or other support, in a manner to prevent marring or defacing of the window casing or other woodwork.

Another object ofthe invention is to provide a device of this character which may be swung in an out-of-the-way position when it is desired to paint or wash the window casing.

Another object of the invention is to provide substantially L-shaped bracket formed from a single length of wire which is pivotally secured to the window casing and is designed to accommodate the conventional type curtain rod.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is characterized by its simplicity, durability of construction, and inexpensiveness to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description. 1

With the foregoing in view the invention resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, the description being supplemented by the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view showing a device constructed in accordance with the principles of my invention.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of the invention the numeral 3 generally designates an L-shaped suspension bracket which is preferably formed from a single length of wire or other material 4. The. bracket comprises a horizontal member 5 which is formed at its rear end with an eye 6. This eye 6 is pivotally connected to a fastening element 1 which latter is secured on the upper ledge of a window casing or other support designated by the letter C, The wire 4 is bent downwardly and at right angles to the member 5 to provide a vertical suspension rod 8 and the rod 8 extends outwardly from the casing as clearly illustrated in Fig. l of the drawing, to provide a clearance for the beading B of the casing C. The wire is then carried inwardly and then downwardly and bent upon itself to form a substantially U-shaped shoulder 9, the U being at right angles to the suspension rod 8 and being in juxtaposition with the casing C. The L- shaped bracket 3 comprises a laterally disposed arm H] which is integrally formed with the suspension rod 8, and is bent downwardly to provide a front member I I and is then bent upon itself to form a parallel companion arm I2. Disposed on the free end of the arm I2 is a rubber bumper l3 which is adapted to abut the lower portion of the casing C. The bumper l3 frictionally bears against the casing, so to speak, and affords some measure of resistance against the lateral movement of the bracket on the casing. The lateral arms In and I2 are U-shaped in effect and are adapted to telescopically receive a curtain rod M as indicated by the dotted lines on the drawing. In the practical use of the invention the conventional type curtain rod may be used. As shown in Figure l of the drawing the inner end [5 of the curtain rod 14 comes to rest against the U-shaped shoulder 9 of the bracket.

In the operation of the device it is obvious that the L-shaped bracket is mounted on the window casing or other support by engaging the eye 6 with the fastening element 1. When in use the device assumes the position as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawing, and when it is desired to paint or wash the woodwork the bracket may be swung upwardly on the pivotal connection to assume an out-of-the-way position.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I have produced a very unique and novel curtain rod bracket for application to a window casing or other fixed support and one which may be quickly and easily attached and detached. Moreover, the provision of my bracket renders the use of nails or screws unnecessary for securing the device to the frame work, the ultimate result being that the face of the woodwork will be immune from defacing, marring or scratching.

It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the invention relates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the invention after considering the description in connection with the drawing. Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Since excellent results are obtainable from the details disclosed, they are preferably followed. However, within the scope of the invention as claimed, numerous modifications may of course be made.

What is claimed is:

1. A substantially L-shaped curtain bracket presenting a vertical suspension rod and a substantially U-shaped horizontal curtain rodengaging arm; said suspension rod at its free end terminating in an angularly disposed extremity merging into an eye for engaging a fastener element for suspendng the bracket from a window frame, and said suspension rod also having an offset intermediate portion to accommodate the usual head at the upper end of the window frame.

2. A substantially L-shaped curtain bracket presenting a vertical suspension rod and a substantially U-shaped horizontal curtain rodengaging arm; said suspension rod at its free end terminating in an angularly disposed extremity merging into an eye for engaging a fastener element for suspending the bracket from a window frame, and said suspension rod also having an offset intermediate portion to accommodate the usual bead at the upper end of the window frame, and a bumper element on the extremity of one of the legs of the U-shaped curtain rod-engaging arm of said bracket for frictional contact with the window frame.

ROY GROSSMEFYER. 

